RYSC Referee Procedures

• Intentional heading is prohibited in 11U and younger small-sided games.
• All players age ten (10) years old and younger, who are playing up in 13U and older games, are prohibited from intentionally heading, and must clearly be identifiable to match official. (e.g. armband).
• When a player, who is ten (10) years old and younger, deliberately heads the ball in a game, an indirect free kick should be awarded to the opposing team from the spot of the offense. If a deliberate header occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick should be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. If a player does not deliberately head the ball, then play should continue.

If a concussion or send off (red card) occurs during a match where Roseville is the home team, a report must be completed by the referee within 24 hours. Follow the appropriate NorCal procedures.  If the match is not organized by RYSC, please follow the procedure of the assigning club.

NorCal

• Issue red card. Note time, offense, and player/coach information. If concussion, note time and player information.
• Review notes with ARs after the match.
• Take photos of the game card for your records and reference.
• Write down the contact information for your AR's (for youth referees, this may not be visible in GameOfficials, but you need it for the send off report)
• Notify your Assignor(s) and Director of Referees ASAP.
• For red cards, complete the Send Offs report within 24 hours.
• Click the link below for Send Off Report and complete the report: choose ‘Send Offs’ for the online form.

For concussions, complete an Incident Report within 24 hours.

• Go http://www.norcalreferees.com/
• Choose ‘Send Off’ for the online form used for Red Cards.  Choose Incident Report for all other reports such as concussions, unsafe field conditions, unusual incidents, etc.
• Mark Type of Incident as ‘Injury’.